Sekirov Dictionary

jackal

/ˈd͡ʒækəl/

noun 5
verb 1
forms 5

noun5

•
Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
- Until recently, scientists thought Ethiopian wolves were a type of jackal. They gave Ethiopian wolves names like Semien jackal, Simenian jackal, or Ethiopian jackal. — 2002
(disapproving, figurative) A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially, a base collaborator.
(figurative) A player who steals the ball at the tackle.
A person who performs menial or routine tasks; a dogsbody.
(slang, rare) A jack (the playing card).

verb1

To perform menial or routine tasks

forms

jackaled · jackalled · jackaling · jackalling · jackals

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